Gillespie Life
May 2, 2018
I was surprised when Kathy Mattea told me to find her voice, she had to stop being “Kathy Mattea.” What did that mean? “It’s what I tell my students: do people feel something when you sing this song? Can you just be honest as a singer and that be enough?” Anyone familiar with a Mattea song will reco...
Gillespie Life
May 2, 2018
Cheerleader high kicks and dance hall boot scooting were some of the highlights of the Hill Country Film Festival, held April 26-29 at Fritztown Cinema. The festival (HCFF) is an independent film event which wrapped its ninth annual event following a weekend of diverse programming, panel discussions...
Gillespie Life
April 25, 2018
Locals will wake up to the sound of throaty radials roaring over the city as the annual Texan Roundup will take place Saturday through Tuesday, April ...
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April 25, 2018
The Hill Country Film Festival will feature 80 films from 10 different countries, but two of those films were created by Fredericksburg High School se...
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April 25, 2018
Fredericksburg High School’s first-ever Jazz Festival hit high notes with audience members and organizers already are looking forward to repeating and...
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April 25, 2018
Over the years, most Hill Country music stores have gone the way of the Theremin. The reasons have varied, not least of which is the competition from ...
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April 25, 2018
Students from the Fredericksburg High School HOSA competed at the state conference in Grapevine April 12-14. Competing at state after finishing first ...
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April 18, 2018
The four candidates for Fredericksburg City Council race submitted candidate profiles for our readers. Bennett I was born in Dallas, Texas and move...
Gillespie Life
April 18, 2018
Three candidates for Fredericksburg Mayoral race submitted candidate profiles for readers. They are listed below: Lafferty Tim Lafferty, candidate for...
